1984_Challenge_Cup

1983–84 Challenge Cup

1983–84 Challenge Cup

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The 1983–84 Challenge Cup was the 83rd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. Known as the State Express Challenge Cup due to sponsorship by State Express 555, the final was contested by Widnes and Wigan at Wembley. Widnes won the match 19–6.

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Preliminary round

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First round

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Second round

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Third round

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Semi finals

More information Wigan, 14 – 8 ...
24 March 1984
Elland Road, Leeds
Attendance: 17,156
Referee: Ron Campbell (Widnes)[1]
More information Widnes, 15 – 4 ...
31 March 1984
Station Road, Swinton
Attendance: 14,046

Final

Widnes were appearing at Wembley for the seventh time in the last ten years, while Wigan were making their first appearance in the final since 1970. Widnes were the winners of a fairly one-sided encounter by a score of 19–6, with Joe Lydon winning the Lance Todd Trophy.[2]

More information Widnes, 19 – 6 ...
5 May 1984
Wembley, London
Attendance: 80,116
Referee: Billy Thompson (Huddersfield)
Player of the Match: Joe Lydon
FB1Mick Burke
RW2Stuart Wright
RC3Eric Hughes (c)
LC4Joe Lydon
LW5John Basnett
SO6Keiron O'Loughlin
SH7Andy Gregory
PR8Steve O'Neill
HK9Keith Elwell
PR10Kevin Tamati
SR11Les Gorley
SR12Mike O'Neill
LF13Mick Adams
Substitutions:
IC14David Hulme
IC15Fred Whitfield
Coach:
Vince Karalius
FB1Shaun Edwards
RW2Dennis Ramsdale
RC3David Stephenson
LC4Colin Whitfield
LW5Henderson Gill
SO6Mark Cannon
SH7Gary Stephens
PR8Kerry Hemsley
HK9Howie Tamati
PR10Brian Case
SR11Graeme West (c)
SR12Mick Scott
LF13John Pendlebury
Substitutions:
IC14Wayne Elvin
IC15Brian Juliff
Coach:
Alex Murphy

References

  1. Fitzpatrick, Paul (26 March 1984). "Wigan end brave York's miracle play". The Guardian. London. p. 23. ProQuest 186429885.
  2. Thomas, Clem (6 May 1984). "Wonder of Widnes in one-sided Final". The Observer. London. p. 36. ProQuest 476903894.

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